Privacy and Mobile Device Apps

Posted by Margaret - August 2, 2019 - Applications, Apps, Cybersecurity, Data Security, IT, Managed Services, Mobile Device, Smart Phone

Security Tip (ST19-003) by CISA What are the risks associated with mobile device apps? Applications (apps) on your smartphone or other mobile devices can be convenient tools to access the news, get directions, pick up a ride share, or play games. But these tools can also put your privacy at risk. When you download an […]

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What is a rootkit? And how to stop them

Posted by Margaret - July 18, 2019 - Cybersecurity, Data Security, End User Security Training, Information Technology, IT, Malware, Managed Services

used with permission from Norton by Symantecby Dan Rafter Computer viruses and other malware are real threats. And rootkits might be the most dangerous, both in the damage they can cause and the difficulty you might have in finding and removing them. Rootkits are a type of malware that are designed so that they can […]

40% of Healthcare Delivery Organizations Attacked with WannaCry Ransomware in the Past 6 Months

Posted by Margaret - June 20, 2019 - Cybersecurity, Data Security, IoT, IT, Malware, Managed Services, MS Windows, Software, Uncategorized

Healthcare organizations have been slow to correct the flaw in Remote Desktop Services that was patched by Microsoft on May 14, 2019, but a new report from cybersecurity firm Armis has revealed many healthcare organizations have still not patched the Windows Server Message Block (SMB) flaw that was exploited in the WannaCry ransomware and NotPetya wiper attacks […]